ORGANISER
Connecting Visionaries: The Africa Investment Summit
The Africa Investment Summit brings together distinguished leaders, investors, and industry experts to explore sustainable economic opportunities across the continent. This summit fosters collaboration, innovation, and strategic partnerships aimed at driving growth and prosperity in Africa. Join us as we shape the future of investment in Africa together!
30
Day
Summit
Summit
300
Expert
Speakers
Speakers
AIS SUMMIT SCHEDULE
08.00 – 09.00
The Innovation Hub
WELCOME PERFORMANCE
Event
Arrival of Delegates and Guests
08.55 – 09.00
The Innovation Hub
OPENING CEREMONY
Event
National Anthem
Introduction of Speakers and VVIPs
09.10 – 13.45
The Innovation Hub
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES
Event
Vision of Africa Investment Summit
Remarks from various esteemed leaders
13.45 – 13.50
The Innovation Hub
group photo
Event
13.50 – 14.30
The Innovation Hub
LUNCH
Event
14.30 – 15.30
The Innovation Hub
SESSIONS
Event
Infrastructure for Sustainable and Resilient Growth for Africa
Discussing novel strategies for funding and implementing infrastructure projects.
Key Themes: Infrastructure development, sustainability, community impact.
Financing, Facilitation, and Interventions for Intra Trade and Investment in Africa
Focus on financial instruments for AfCFTA and intra trade facilitation.
Key Themes: Trade financing, regional collaboration, investment opportunities.
15.30 – 16.00
The Innovation Hub
cOFFEE bREAK
Event
08.00 – 08.30
The Innovation Hub
Recap on Day One
EVENT
08.15 – 09.15
The Innovation Hub
Enhancing Automotives Resilience
EVENT
Exploring the automotive sector’s economic impact.
Key Themes: Regional cooperation, investment access, manufacturing resilience.
09.15 – 10.00
The Innovation Hub
Enhancing Tourism Resilience
EVENT
Facilitating investment and market access in the tourism sector.
Key Themes: Tourism development, market integration, regional partnerships.
10.00 – 10.30
The Innovation Hub
COFFEE BREAK
EVENT
10.30 – 11.15
The Innovation Hub
AFRICA’S JOURNEY TO THE NEW PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER: BRIDGING THE GAP
EVENT
11.15 – 12.00
The Innovation Hub
UNIVERSITIES AS A CATALYST FOR INNOVATION, INDUSTRIALIZATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EVENT
The Panel will examine the strategy of using Universities as Centres of Excellence in Member States for Social and Economic Development and showcase the collaboration of Government Academia and accelerate Africa’s economic development.
12.00 – 12.45
The Innovation Hub
ENERGY AND HYDROGEN AS A CATALYST FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
EVENT
With abundant renewable resources, Africa has immense potential to leapfrog traditional energy models and embrace sustainable alternatives. Explore renewable energy sources’ role in sustainable development.
12.45 – 13.15
The Innovation Hub
LEVERAGING DIGITAL SOLUTIONS TO TRADE AND ENHANCE BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS
EVENT
13.15 – 14.00
The Innovation Hub
lunch
EVENT
14.00 – 14.45
The Innovation Hub
YOUTH AS THE DRIVER OF INDUSTRIALIZATION IN THE CONTEXT OF AfCFTA, CREATING LINKAGES FOR YOUTH IN THE TRADE
EVENT
14.45 – 16.15
The Innovation Hub
WOMEN AS THE DRIVER OF INDUSTRIALISATION IN THE CONTEXT OF AfCFTA, CREATING LINKAGES FOR WOMEN IN TRADE
EVENT
16.15 – 16.45
The Innovation Hub
THE ROLE OF AI IN DATA COLLECTION
EVENT
Data is life, data is future and it is essential in the information era, data collection and data processing is the most important aspect of policy formulation. We must have accurate data to inform our policies in Africa to avoid disaggregated data that results in wrong policies in Africa. The panel will analyse the strategies and also new initiatives of data collection through AI.
14.00 – 15.00
The Innovation Hub
CEO ENGAGEMENT FORUM
EVENT
15.00 – 16.00
The Innovation Hub
AGRICULTURE and AGRIBUSINESS A PILLAR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AFCFTA
EVENT
Agriculture continues to be an economic pillar of Africa, offering enormous prospects for investment and expansion. The panel will look at unlocking the value chain in the Agribusiness Sector in Africa through productivity, value addition , market entry to advance food security and sustainability through innovation and technology.
16.00 – 18.00
The Innovation Hub
Networking Cocktail
EVENT
08.00 – 08.15
The Innovation Hub
Recap on Day One and Way forward
Event
08.15 – 09.15
The Innovation Hub
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AS THE DRIVERS OF INNOVATION THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATON OF ACFTA
Event
Chambers are drivers for the implementation of AfCFTA as voice of organised business in Africa and it is key to forge an Alliance of Chambers in Africa to drive the implementation in partnership with public sector, academia and civil society.
09.15 – 10.15
The Innovation Hub
FOSTERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Event
10.15 – 10.30
The Innovation Hub
coffee break
Event
10.30 – 11.15
The Innovation Hub
AfCFTA INVESTMENT PROTOCOL AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Event
11.15 – 12.15
The Innovation Hub
Closing Ceremony and Vote Of Thanks
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